End of over 9 (1 run) Pakistan 29/4 (RR: 3.22)

Shoaib Malik1 (4b 0x4 0x6)
Sarfraz Ahmed11 (13b 2x4 0x6)
Taskin Ahmed3-1-2-1
Shakib Al Hasan1-0-3-0
 

Amin: "Sometimes I wonder what it must be like to be part of Pak selection committee. To try and understand their perspective, their logic, their reasoning. Then I remind myself that I perhaps have a better chance at being the entire Justice League in one person. "

 
8.6
Taskin Ahmed to Shoaib Malik, 1 run, uppish but just wide of point, races away towards third man
8.5
Taskin Ahmed to Shoaib Malik, no run, gets half-forward and pats it to cover point
8.4
Taskin Ahmed to Shoaib Malik, no run, nips away from the length area outside off, left alone
8.3
Taskin Ahmed to Shoaib Malik, no run, floats it full on middle from wide of the crease, played back down the pitch
 

Interesting observation from our statistician Bharath Seervi: "Pakistan has the least average runs per wicket (8.66) and run rate (4.33) in the powerplays of this Asia Cup. "

 
8.2
Taskin Ahmed to Umar Akmal, OUT, steps out to go over cover, ends up slicing it towards deep point. The ball was swirling in the air for a long time, Shakib positioned himself nicely and took it quite easily. First sign of aggression from Akmal and he has to perish.

Umar Akmal c Shakib Al Hasan b Taskin Ahmed 4 (15m 11b 0x4 0x6) SR: 36.36
8.1
Taskin Ahmed to Umar Akmal, no run, he pushes back to a full delivery on middle, somehow manages to get some bat on it